posted 10-04-2000 07:14 PM
I can't tell which one is better.For the beggining a person might think that Blizzard would be the superb choice considering the 120 pwr.But since it has about a 90% chance of hitting,then it will miss quite often.for Ice Beam though,it may not be as powerful as Blizzard ,but it has close to a 100% accuracy rating.Blizzard or the Ice Beam what do you think?

posted 10-04-2000 08:01 PM
Blizzard is the obvious choice. After all, it won't be your SOLE attack, will it? If you need a really accurate attack, choose something your Pokemon knows. Blizzard should be used over Ice Beam, for power and the higher chance of Freezing (if you can't decide between either one of them, and have a spare attack slot, you could also use both though).

------------------"This is reality. No one can help you. Sit back and enjoy the show. Rest assured, you fools. This is only the beginning. Let us start a new reign of terror. I will let you live a fantasy beyond your imagination." - Sorceress Edea, Final Fantasy 8

posted 10-04-2000 10:08 PM
Blizzard, if you're going for all out attack. If you're have some defense, Blizzard. And BTW, Blizzard's chance of hitting all 8 times you can use it is about 43%.------------------Beware the Evil Rabid Jigglypuff of Doom! http://www.pokebattles.comProbability can be a real bitch, but the trick is to make it your bitch.

------------------"This is reality. No one can help you. Sit back and enjoy the show. Rest assured, you fools. This is only the beginning. Let us start a new reign of terror. I will let you live a fantasy beyond your imagination." - Sorceress Edea, Final Fantasy 8

- If the Pokemon doesn't have a recovery move, use Blizzard/Fire Blast.- If the Pokemon does have a recovery move, use Ice Beam/Flamethrower.- Always take Surf and Thunderbolt over Hydro Pump and Thunder, respectively, unless you have a specific strategy that requires the higher-damage moves.

quote:Originally posted by White Cat:Here's what I posted in Oddish Hall...

[b]Rules of Thumb:

- If the Pokemon doesn't have a recovery move, use Blizzard/Fire Blast.- If the Pokemon does have a recovery move, use Ice Beam/Flamethrower.- Always take Surf and Thunderbolt over Hydro Pump and Thunder, respectively, unless you have a specific strategy that requires the higher-damage moves.

posted 10-07-2000 09:04 PM
I know. Ice is such a cool element. They should have made Blizzard 85% accuracy at the least. Actually, they should have left it alone since ice was toned down in other ways.